Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers NFL Week 6 notes

The Minnesota Vikings (2-3) face the Carolina Panthers (3-2) at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday for Week 6 of the NFL. The total points line is set at 45.5.

• -  The Vikings have a 2-3-0 ATS record this season, while the Panthers hold a record of 3-2-0.

• -  The Vikings have a 2-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning two games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Panthers have a 1-4-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

- The Vikings are averaging 22.6 points per game this season (T19th in the league). Comparatively, the Panthers are averaging 23.0 (T16th).

Moving The Chains

- With an average of 382.8, the Vikings rank 11th in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Panthers rank T16th with 363.4 yards per game.

Ascendancy in the air?

- The Vikings have recorded 269.0 passing yards per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Panthers' defense has given up 161.6 passing yards per game (1st).

- Meanwhile, the Panthers have recorded 255.6 passing yards per game this season (13th in the league), while the Vikings' defense has given up 238.8 passing yards per game (13th).

Advantage on the ground?

-  Looking at the ground game, the Vikings have recorded 113.8 rushing yards per game this season (15th in the league). Conversely, the Panthers are giving up 94.2 rushing yards per game (8th).

-  On the other hand, the Panthers have recorded 107.8 rushing yards per game this season (18th in the league), while the Vikings are giving up 130.0 rushing yards per game (22nd).

Protecting the ball

- Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Vikings have recorded 4 total takeaways this season (T22nd in the league), which is comparable to the Panthers, who have recorded 5 (T17th).

Which team will score the first touchdown?

-  The Vikings have recorded the first touchdown in four of their five games this season.

-  The Panthers have also recorded the first touchdown in four of their five games.

First Scoring Play

Minnesota Touchdown 3 / 5 +200

Minnesota Field Goal 0 / 5 +340

Minnesota Safety 0 / 5 +5500

Carolina Touchdown 2 / 5 +235

Carolina Field Goal 2 / 5 +360

Carolina Safety 0 / 5 +5000

Which team will get a quick start?

The Vikings are -121 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Panthers are +100.

-  The Vikings have been the first to score 10 points in two of their five games this season.

-  The Panthers have been the first to score 10 points in four of their five games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Vikings are favored to win the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -121, while the Panthers are +100.

- The Vikings have a 2-1-2 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Panthers hold a record of 3-0-2.

First to score

The Vikings are -110 to score first, while the Panthers are -121.

The Vikings have scored first in three of their five games this season. The Panthers have scored first in four of their five games this season.